Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Preity Zinta Influences IPL Player of the Match Award
In a 2017 IPL match, Preity Zinta, a co-owner of Punjab Kings, convinced commentator Ravi Shastri to give the Player of the Match award to Sandeep Sharma.
Sharma had taken three key wickets, while Axar Patel also performed well with bat and ball.
Although Axar was initially expected to win the award, Zinta's intervention led to Sharma receiving the honor.
Sharma acknowledged Axar's strong performance, highlighting its importance to the win.
Sandeep Sharma shared a story about Preity Zinta influencing an IPL award decision.
The event occurred during a 2017 match between RCB and PBKS.
Sharma took three crucial wickets in the match.
Axar Patel was initially expected to receive the Player of the Match.
Zinta persuaded Ravi Shastri to give the award to Sharma instead.
- Who
- Preity Zinta, Ravi Shastri, Sandeep Sharma, and Axar Patel
- What
- Preity Zinta influenced Ravi Shastri to award Sandeep Sharma the Player of the Match award instead of Axar Patel.
- When
- 2017 during an IPL match
- Where
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Why
- Preity Zinta believed Sharma's wickets were more impactful in the match.
- Event
- 2017 IPL Match
- Teams
- RCB vs. PBKS
- PBKS Co-owner
- Preity Zinta
- Broadcaster
- Ravi Shastri
- Sandeep Sharma
- Awarded Player of the Match
- Axar Patel
- Originally Expected Player of the Match